Senior Frontend Lead — Platform UI & Frameworks

The Trade Desk; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 166,200 - 304,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive healthcare

401k plan with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Parental leave

Vacation time up to 160 hours

Paid holidays

Job summary

The Trade Desk is looking for a Lead Senior Staff Software Engineer in Chicago, IL, to lead technical initiatives and manage team dynamics. This role focuses on owning the design and delivery of exceptional platform experiences.

As a technical leader, you will guide team engineering efforts, manage performance, and drive strategic initiatives, ensuring quality and efficiency in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate has 13+ years in software engineering and strong leadership skills.

Qualifications

• 13+ years of software development engineering experience.
• 1+ years of experience directly managing people.
• Experience driving major strategic initiatives with significant risk.

Responsibilities

• Participate in all aspects of designing, building, and delivering experiences.
• Lead the team in architectural decisions and code reviews.
• Manage a small team and provide technical and people management.

Skills

Cloud computing

SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle)

Technical leadership

Agile methodologies

TypeScript/JavaScript

C#

Java

C++

Python

Education

Bachelor's/Master’s degree in computer science or relevant field

Tools

Kubernetes

Microservices

Job description

The Trade Desk is looking for a Lead Senior Staff Software Engineer in Chicago, IL, to lead technical initiatives and manage team dynamics. This role focuses on owning the design and delivery of exceptional platform experiences.

As a technical leader, you will guide team engineering efforts, manage performance, and drive strategic initiatives, ensuring quality and efficiency in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate has 13+ years in software engineering and strong leadership skills.